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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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